Product Comparison: Sony DSLR-A290L vs Sony DSLR-A390L


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Sony DSLR-A290L Digital SLR Camera
Sony DSLR-A290L Digital SLR Camera
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Sony DSLR-A390L Digital SLR Camera
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General Specifications
Brand
Sony
Sony
Model
DSLR-A290L
DSLR-A390L
Origin
Thailand
Thailand
About the Product
Even first-time DSLR users can experience superb image quality plus generous creative features. Compact, easy to carry and comfortable to hold, it's also wonderfully simple to use.
The Sony A390 is a new 14 megapixel DSLR camera featuring a restyled design to make it easier to use. That’s exactly what we said about the the A390’s predecessor, the A380, which had one of the most uncomfortable handgrips that we’ve ever used on a DSLR.
Key Specs
Sensor Resolution
14.2 MP
14.2 MP
Sensor Type
CCD
CCD
Lens
DT 18-55mm F3.5 - 5.6 SAM
DT 18-55mm F3.5 - 5.6 SAM
Viewfinder
Pentamirror
Pentamirror
Size & Weight
Height
3.83 in.
3.83 in.
Width
5.05 in.
5.05 in.
Depth
3.14 in.
3.28 in.
Weight
16.08 oz.
17.53 oz.
What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Sony DSLR-A290L Digital SLR Camera
  • The construct is well done it is not cheaply made. Good size and weight.
  • Size and weight is life changing for travel.
  • Compact and lightweight makes it easy for hand carrying and vlogging.
  • It is lightweight and very user friendly.
  • It’s lightweight and the battery life is pretty good for my first road trip.
Sony DSLR-A390L Digital SLR Camera
  • Weight is good, and battery life is long.
  • Good amount of weight and it's well balance.
  • Small, easily to work, and good quality camera.
  • Very nice product! Great size.
  • Comfortable in hand and compact size.
Imaging
ISO Settings
Auto: 100 - 3200
Auto: 100 - 3200
Burst Mode
Yes
Yes
Low Light/High Sensitivity
No
No
Face Detection
Yes
Yes
Image File Format(s)
JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
JPEG, RAW, RAW + JPEG
What customers say about "Imaging"
Sony DSLR-A290L Digital SLR Camera
  • Great and sharp image, really easy to use.
  • ISO 1600 shots taken indoors show faint noise.
  • The image quality is quite good.
  • Love this camera. Size is great. Image quality is great.
  • Thousands of pictures a day. Great quality images.
Sony DSLR-A390L Digital SLR Camera
  • The camera takes absolutely stunning photos of sunsets.
  • Very easy to use, great images.
  • It has a good sensor. Amazing pictures quality.
  • Takes very high quality photo.
  • Very poor low-light picture taking capabilities.
Display
Display Type
TFT-LCD
TFT-LCD
Screen Size
2.7 in.
2.7 in.
Screen Resolution
230400 dots
230400 dots
Touch Screen
No
No
Vari-angle Display
No
Yes
What customers say about "Display"
Sony DSLR-A290L Digital SLR Camera
  • The LCD screen is crystal clear.
  • Nice camera. Great screen.
  • The LCD screen is very good.
  • The screen is perfectly visible on the street.
  • There is no touch screen.
Sony DSLR-A390L Digital SLR Camera
  • Perfect for everyday use. Great quality of screen.
  • Super screen resolution and super sharp images.
  • The screen is very good. Photos are excellent.
  • Screen tilt is nice.
  • I love the tilt screen!
Features
Water Resistant
No
No
Shock Resistant
No
No
Panorama Mode
No
No
Shooting Modes
AUTO, Program, No Flash, Manual, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, SCN
AUTO, No Flash, Program, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority, Manual, SCN
White Balance Modes
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Flash, Fluorescent, Manual
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Tungsten, Fluorescent, Flash, Manual
Shutter Speeds
30 - 1/4000
30 - 1/4000
What customers say about "Features"
Sony DSLR-A290L Digital SLR Camera
  • Lightweight camera with lots of good feature.
  • This is a fantastic camera. The AF is superb, the image quality is great.
  • Autofocus is very good! Image quality is 100% worth the price!
  • Fast focus. Images, videos are very good.
  • Fantastic image quality particularly at low low light.
Sony DSLR-A390L Digital SLR Camera
  • This is truly an awesome camera. It is capable of taking so many great pictures.
  • Quality is great and it is simple to use.
  • Very reliable and robust.
  • The pictures are amazing. The camera is incredibly well made, easy to operate.
  • Easy to use and very good picture quality.
Connectivity
PictBridge Enabled
Yes
Yes
NFC Enabled
No
No
Integrated GPS
No
No
Output(s)
USB 2.0, HDMI
USB 2.0, HDMI
Number Of Memory Card Slots
1
1
What customers say about "Connectivity"
Sony DSLR-A290L Digital SLR Camera
  • It is very convenient to use USB connect to laptop to transfer photos.
  • The camera has many nice features. Also great connectors.
  • The connection to the TV via HDMI is excellent.
  • It's very difficult to get it to connect via USB.
  • Unfortunately, there is no Wi-Fi connection.
Sony DSLR-A390L Digital SLR Camera
  • The A390 is Windows 7 compatible via USB connection.
  • Excellent connectivity options. Highly recommend.
  • It is easy to connect and transfer data using USB or HDMI.
  • Excellent connectivity options.
  • There is no headphone jack.
Power
Battery Model
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NP-FH50
Rechargeable Li-ion Battery NP-FH50
Battery Life
500 frames
500 frames
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
Manual
Download
Download


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